Hi, I am just coming up to 2 years taking Letrozole and consider myself very lucky as I’ve had very few side effects, yes, one or two hot flushes a day but little else. About a year ago, for 3 or 4 months, my pharmacy kept giving me different brands and I definitely didn’t feel so good in myself, felt very down, and my hair was shedding. I spoke to them about this as I’d read you should stay on the same brand, they have since only given me Accord, which I’d previously had, and I’m fine again. I know all this has been said before but I do wonder if my other lifestyle changes have also played a part…cut out sugar as I had a very sweet tooth, following a plant based diet including fruit with occasional fish but rarely meat (but I’ve never eaten much meat so that wasn’t a problem for me), I also do more exercise and make sure I go to bed earlier, as I’m a real night owl! I know this isn’t for everyone, and I’m not under any illusions that this is some magic cure, but I wanted to try it and can honestly say I feel much better for it!
HelenfClark, I feel for you! I used to get a lot of colds, and was very ‘sinusy’, even had surgery years ago, have you tried reducing or giving up cow dairy and taking a course of probiotics? I now use goats milk and butter, (nut milk on oats etc) and have apple cider vinegar in warm water each morning, only had one slight cold since my diagnosis 2 years ago, and my sinuses are so much better. Wish I’d done this years ago!
Hello - I was prescribed Letrozole in August 2017 following diagnosis for breast cancer. I took the Accord brand for 2 months which I got used to and eventually had minimal side effects. I then had repeat prescription and was given Cipla brand which I have been taking and am experiencing worse side effects including vision distortion (not good for driving), extreme fatigue and tiredness. So I’ve decided to stop taking them (only till I get new prescription) and have asked my doctor for repeat prescription to get the Accord brand. Its obvious from reading all the posts that different brands do seem to cause different side-effects depending on the individual. This has been an extremely helpful forum from my perspective and hope it helps others.
Corrina I am the same…memory like a sieve and forget peoples names, what I’m going to say…the words just go…so you are not alone x
Hi…I have been taking Letrozole for 6 months and the side effects with this prescription is running nose, sneezing, hot flashes and freezing all the time. I’m very active running, weight lifting, spinning, Bootcamp,yogi class and also eating clean. Very little to no joint pain due these intense type of excerise, keeps you from losing bone mask. However the memory delay hot flashes , cold flashes and thinning hair. I think you are right about the different brands of prescription and each having different side effects. During my Chemo treatment I had running nose and sneezing just terrible and bone pain. I had to walk everyday just so the pain wasn’t bad and finally I started back running and weight lifting which help stop the pain altogether. I will call my doctor because these new pills is effecting my immune system. Thank you for all your help. May God continue to bring good health in your life?